Camille Saint-Saëns 1835-1921

A Thematic Catalogue of his Complete Works, Volume I: The Instrumental Works

Sabina Teller Ratner

The first comprehensive thematic catalogue of Saint-Saënss works

An invaluable reference guide to the composer and his musical output.

Camille Saint-Saëns 1835-1921

A Thematic Catalogue of his Complete Works, Volume I: The Instrumental Works

Sabina Teller Ratner

Description

Camille Saint-Saëns 1835-1921: A Thematic Catalogue of his Complete Works defines the achievement of this great French composer. All his musical works are presented: the well-recognized masterpieces, the childhood sketches, the unpublished compositions, and the previously unknown pieces now revealed for the first time. This comprehensive collection fully documents the composer's extraordinary contribution to the musical world. Volume 1 concentrates specifically on his Instrumental output, while the two later volumes will cover Dramatic Works and Choral & Vocal Works respectively.

Camille Saint-Saëns 1835-1921

A Thematic Catalogue of his Complete Works, Volume I: The Instrumental Works

Sabina Teller Ratner

Table of Contents

Preface and AcknowledgementsIntroductionDescription of EntryList of AbbreviationsList of PlatesThe CataloguePart 1: Piano MusicPart 2: Organ and Harmonium MusicPart 3: Chamber MusicPart 4: Military MusicPart 5: Orchestral MusicPart 6: Works for Solo Instrument (s) and OrchestraPart 7: Transcriptions of Works by Other ComposersAppendices:I. Index of Instrumental WorksII. List of Instrumental Works by Opus NumberIII. A Chronological List of Instrumental Works by Date of CompositionIV. A Chronological List of Instrumental Works by Date of PublicationV. DedicateesVI. Transcriptions of Saint-Saenss CompositionsVII. Publishers of First and EarlyEditionsBibliographyIndex

Camille Saint-Saëns 1835-1921

A Thematic Catalogue of his Complete Works, Volume I: The Instrumental Works

Sabina Teller Ratner

Reviews and Awards

Vincent H. Duckles Award - for the best book-length bibliography or research tool in music published in 2002

"I read it at the piano, playing the examples, and emerged with a clearer picture of the man than any biography could provide...[an] excellent contribution to scholarship."--Music and Letters

"The volume itself is well organized with chapter 1 devoted to piano music, chapter 2 to organ and harmonium music, chapter 3 to chamber music, etc....Highly useful to musicologists and music students; strongly recommended for all academic libraries."--CHOICE

"There is no doubt that Ratner has admirably fulfilled her goals. She is to be congratulated on one of the most important publications in the field of nineteenth-century French music in recent years."--NOTES